Boone County woman rescued after fall when power crew shows up on accident
A Boone County woman stranded in mud for over three hours after a fall was saved by a power crew responding to a false outage alert.
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Higher Grounds Coffee Shoppe transitions to new ownership
BOONE — Gloria and Matthew Scott, owners of Higher Grounds Coffee Shoppe for 21 years, have handed the keys to a new owner as they begin a new chapter closer
Pioneers in College: Former Pioneers enjoy solid spring, prep for 2027
BOONE — Former Pioneer student-athletes certainly left their marks at the collegiate level this past spring as they closed out the 2025-26 academic year on a high note.
Bigfoots take down Petitt Cup Qualifiers to end summer
BOONE — The Boone Bigfoots closed out their 2026 campaign on a high note Friday night after hanging on for a 10-7 win against the Asheboro Zookeepers on Beaver Field
Mountain Times Publications hires Georgia Dixon as newest reporter
Boone — Mountain Times Publications has named Georgia Dixon as its newest reporter. Dixon will be the regional news reporter covering stories for the Watauga Democrat, Ashe Post & Times,
Defending state champs kick off fall practice with strong numbers
BOONE — Watauga head football coach Ryan Habich will be the first to say that this year’s football team looks considerably different from the one that hoisted the 6A state
'Horn in the West' sponsoring free screening of 'The Last of the Mohicans' at the App Theatre
BOONE — The Southern Appalachian Historical Association, producer of the long-running outdoor drama Horn in the West, will sponsor a special free screening of the acclaimed film The Last of
NCDOT improving safety on U.S. 221/321 at Winkler’s Creek Road
BOONE – A new crosswalk and island will be installed this week at the intersection of Blowing Rock Road (U.S. 221/321) and Winkler’s Creek Road to increase safety and mobility
Where the wild things play: Boone children's museum grows a storybook forest
BOONE — A tiny, indoor forest has lately sprung up in Boone’s own children’s museum, The Children’s Playhouse. Over a year in the making, “The Storybook Forest” was entirely handmade
Warrants detail how CMPD officer came to run WCSO undercover plate
BOONE — Recently returned search warrants reveal how a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer came to allegedly run an undercover Watauga County Sheriff
New Mountaineer Mini Market to bring late-night essentials
BOONE — The owners of Fries and Friends, Mo’s Sweets and Mo’s Cloud Cafe are opening a new mini market directly across from Appalachian State University’s campus along Blowing Rock
Remember to A.C.T.: Boone FD asks community to help prevent child, pet hot-car deaths
BOONE — The Boone Fire Department is asking the community to help prevent child and pet deaths in hot vehicles as summer temperatures peak.
Boone County 4-H Fair celebrates horse and pony champions, 10-year members
Top equestrians at the Boone County 4-H Fair were recognized in the Horse and Pony Arena during a Parade of Champions on Tuesday evening, celebrating outstanding performances across a variety
Gatsby Gala returning to the Appalachian Theatre on Aug. 21
BOONE — Community members can support the Appalachian Theatre in 1920s style at The Gatsby Gala, on Friday, Aug. 21, as the 627-seat venue embraces its art deco past.
AMOREM hosting Good Grief Meal in Boone
BOONE — AMOREM will host the next monthly Good Grief Meal at three locations in August, including in Boone. The informal time of food and fellowship is open to anyone
King Street Market celebrating National Farmers Market Week Aug. 3-9
BOONE — The King Street Market is joining markets across the country to celebrate National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 3-9.
How a pandemic-era job search led a local to help build her hometown's communications
BOONE — When Laney Wise took a job with the town of Boone, she thought of it as “just a resume builder.” Five years later, she’s helped build the town’s
Jones House Hosts gallery reception featuring Alan Gordon, Jennifer Kate Murphy taking place Aug. 5
BOONE — The Jones House Cultural Center is inviting the community to a special gallery reception celebrating the work of artists Alan Gordon and Jennifer Murphy on Wednesday, Aug. 5,
Boone Town Council, Planning Commission to hold joint public hearing on 185-unit rezoning request
BOONE — A developer is asking the town to rezone about 23 acres on Beverly Heights Avenue for a 185-unit, 642-bedroom apartment complex, a project that would require nine deviations
WAC welcomes 14 local artists for upcoming 'Earth & Fire' pottery exhibit
BOONE — Earth & Fire: A Pottery Showcase is WAC’s upcoming exhibit that will be shown at the Art Council’s Main Gallery from Aug. 4 to Sept. 29.
Pioneers unveil 2026 fall sports schedules
BOONE — Watauga High School is starting to prepare for its second fall season as a 6A member, and it will be hard-pressed to duplicate the success that it had
Back 2 School Festival calling for volunteers, donations to support Watauga students
BOONE — The Back 2 School Festival is just one week away, and organizers are calling on the community to help make this year’s event a success. The Festival will
Firefighters contain vehicle fire at Howard Knob Park
BOONE — Firefighters contained a vehicle fire at Howard Knob Park Wednesday afternoon before it could spread.
From the principal's office to the rec center: Carter takes over Watauga Parks and Rec
BOONE — After nearly two decades in education, Scott Carter has traded the principal’s office for the rec center. Carter took over as the new director of the Watauga County